Whitman Promotes Water Monitoring Activities in Celebration of
Clean Water Act 30th Anniversary

press release
from Robin Woods of the EPA, 202-564-7841,
E-mail: woods.robin@epa.gov

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2002/U.S. Newswire/ -- To help celebrate the
30th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and the Year of Clean
Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie
Whitman today announced the first National Water Monitoring Day,
encouraging people to take part by monitoring their local water
quality on Oct. 18.

The monitoring will help present a snapshot view of water
quality in streams, lakes and coastal waters throughout the United
States. Individuals and local water monitoring and watershed
groups around the country will perform four key tests: dissolved
oxygen, pH, water clarity and temperature. Log on to
www.yearofcleanwater.org to register a monitoring site, purchase a
kit or input sample data. Whitman will be monitoring water
throughout the month with school children around the country. On
Thursday, Sept. 26, the Administrator will kick off water
monitoring activities at Lake St. Clair in Detroit with fourth
graders.

Whitman said, "Most Americans would agree that the quality of
our water has improved dramatically over the past quarter century,
although there is still much to be done. We are not only
celebrating but re-committing to the Clean Water Act's goals of
fishable and swimmable waters. Americans can learn about
watersheds and water pollution and celebrate the vitality of our
national water resources by going out monitoring local waters."

EPA is working with America's Clean Water Foundation, federal
agencies, states and local entities and citizens on events
throughout the year. Ways to get involved include learning about
local watershed organizations in your area; helping to organize a
stream or beach cleanup; talking to schoolchildren about water
pollution and what they can do to help. EPA has launched its own
website for the 30th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. For
information, log on to: http://www.epa.gov/water/yearofcleanwater.

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